CAWF plans public convention on culture
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 06 2023:
Culture Workers and Activists' Forum (CWAF), Manipur will organise a public convention to discuss issues related to pathetic condition of cultural artistes of the state and degeneration of Manipuri culture.
Addressing media persons at Manipur Press Club here on Monday, CWAF chairman Budha Chingtham contended that apart from the miniscule support received from the cultural proponents of and financial support under the CM's artistes welfare scheme, no other support has been received by the cultural artistes of the state till today.
While lamenting lack of moral and material support extended to the Manipuri cultural artistes, he pointed out the sportspersons are duly recognised by the state government and even allotted government jobs.
Though CWAF has been working untiringly for preservation of the rich cultural heritage of the state, the Forum sometimes feel sorry for the pitiable plight of the cultural artistes, he said while pointing out that the cultural policy which was formulated during the rule of the Congress has not been implemented till today.
Budha Chingtham further informed that the Forum with the support of cultural artistes will exert pressure on the authority concerned for implementation of the cultural policy.